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Auction markets continue to strengthen

As Victoria returns to in-person auctions, the market is gaining moment, with a surge in Melbourne listings contributing to 1456 capital city homes taken to auction this week. …
Tassie market activity at pre-COVID levels, as sales rise almost 40 per cent

The Real Estate Institute of Tasmania have delivered an extremely postivie September Quarterly report, …
2020 REIV Awards: The complete winners list

Check out the acceptance videos from all the winners, and the complete list of winners and finalists. …
Mirvac sees 40 per cent rise in residential land sales

Over the September quarter, developer Mirvac saw a 40 per cent lift in housing lot sales, …
Most Aussies are made responsible for their own workplace COVID cleaning

New research has found that 59 per cent of Australians have had their bosses task them with cleaning their workplaces amid the COVID-19 pandemic. …
Certificate IV the new minimum real estate requirement in Victoria

New regulations for real estate education introduced by the State Government came into effect today, …
Melbourne overtakes Sydney in new property listings

Since private inspections started back up again in Melbourne towards the end of last month, …
Why more housing stimulus will be needed to sustain recovery

In response to the COVID-19 recession, federal, state and territory governments quickly provided support to the housing industry for two reasons. …
PCA: Proposed fees make Australia “less attractive destination for investment”

Proposed foreign investment rules that introduce a steep new fee for investing in Australian real estate have been slammed by the Property Council of Australia's Chief Executive Ken Morrison. …
Remain vigilant: REIA’s message to the industry

REIA President calls on the real estate industry to remain vigilant as state borders reopen. …
REIWA declares ‘rental crisis’ as Perth vacancy rate hits 13-year low

Perth's residential vacancy rate has fallen to 0.96 per cent, the lowest it has been in 13 years. …
Reserve Bank notes increased housing activity, despite weak investment levels

On October 6, the same day as the Federal Budget was announced, the Reserve Bank Board met and decided not to change the cash rate. …

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Opinion

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Trish Varker-MilesOctober 22, 2020

How to make your display suite an ‘Instagrammable moment’

Every time someone visits your display suite presents a huge opportunity to reach a whole community via their social media platforms. …
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Nathan JollyOctober 21, 2020

Foreign real estate investors tipped to favour Australia over UK and US

"Australia's reputation has been buffed and shined to a new level of polish." Australia's Foreign Investment Review Board has released data on foreign buyer transactions in 2018-19 that reveals where foreign investors buy residential real estate, …
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Guest ContributorsOctober 19, 2020

The social science behind auctions

More than ever before, auctions shape the economy. Sites such as eBay have made them an everyday transaction. The placement of every Google ad is priced by an instantaneous mini-auction. …
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Opinion

Guest ContributorsOctober 12, 2020

COVID impacts demand a change of plan: from commuting to living locally

Long-term planning has delivered mass transit systems to cater for high-patronage, hub-and-spoke transport systems. Unfortunately, this has left many city residents without basic access to public transport services. …
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Brand Editorial

Hayley BaxterOctober 12, 2020

5 principles to make change stick

If you’ve ever wondered why it’s hard to make a change in your agency, or why innovation and tech adoption seems to lag in the real estate sector, …
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John KnightOctober 7, 2020

Leading the revolution

Starting a new business can be a daunting task. John Knight shares the lessons he has learnt on developing a vision, …
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Latest from the Podcast

Guest Interview

Samantha McLeanOctober 23, 2020

The Power of Storytelling: Holly Komorowski

Founder of home.byholly, Holly Komorowski is one of the best storytellers in the business. Her ability to look beyond the face-value of a property and create clever marketing campaigns centred around the story behind the property, …
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The Elevate Podcast - Hosted by Samantha McLean

Samantha McLeanOctober 16, 2020

How to effectively nurture leads in your real estate CRM: Trevor Bragg

This episode of the Elevate podcast is brought to you by Connect Now “Automation won’t do everything for you. You still have to make those calls. …
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The Elevate Podcast - Hosted by Samantha McLean

Samantha McLeanOctober 9, 2020

A hopeful future for real estate: Stu Benson

This episode of the Elevate podcast is brought to you by Connect Now The pandemic lockdown upended Australia’s real estate industry this year, …
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The Elevate Podcast - Hosted by Samantha McLean

Samantha McLeanOctober 6, 2020

Leadership with Purpose: Leanne Pilkington

Leanne Pilkington is a pioneer of industry firsts in real estate. The President of the REINSW, founder of Catch up with the Property Girls, …
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Guest Interview

Samantha McLeanOctober 2, 2020

The secret to building long relationships: Mark McGill

With two decades almost evenly split as an architect and real estate agent, Mark established himself as one of the top agents on the Sunshine Coast. …
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Guest Interview

Samantha McLeanSeptember 29, 2020

Trust your gut but lead with your heart: Sadhana Smiles

Sadhana Smiles was recently appointed to the role of CEO of Real Estate Industry Partners (REIP). Over the years, however, she has earned a reputation as a pillar of support for women and a champion of diversity in the real estate industry. …
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From the Editor - Samantha McLean

Prospecting and Listing

Samantha McLeanAugust 25, 2020

The ultimate guide to real estate prospecting resources

We have trawled the Elite Agent archive, as well as the entire living history of the internet, to present both golden oldies and new thinking to help you gain inspiration in your real estate prospecting. …
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Real Estate Industry News

Samantha McLeanJuly 1, 2020

Thodey report recommends land tax, not stamp duty

NSW stamp duty should be replaced by land tax, according to a recommendation of the Thodey Report, which was released today. …
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Real Estate Industry News

Samantha McLeanMay 19, 2020

Property industry can help kickstart economic recovery

Australia's leaders have taken decisive action in response to coronavirus which has protected Australians from the terrible health outcomes seen in other countries. …
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Elite Agent Pro

Samantha McLeanMay 13, 2020

COVID-19 Trends and impacts

This video is part of the Transform 2020 series of videos which talks about: COVID-19 - extreme change, but where are the opportunities for real estate agents, …
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Samantha McLeanMay 3, 2020

Emphasis on communication

When the realities of COVID-19 hit, REA Group had to respond quickly. The company’s priority was to support its people and customers while getting behind the real estate industry to navigate through this global pandemic. …
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Samantha McLeanApril 20, 2020

The ultimate guide for remote working and managing remote teams

COVID-19 has meant that we all need to get used to working from home, even if we've never done it before. …
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Feature Interviews

Cover Stories

Cassandra CharlesworthOctober 22, 2020

Remi Quinlivan: An eye for detail

Remi Quinlivan quite possibly has one of the most fascinating roles in real estate. Officially TRG’s marketing manager, her job includes overseeing all of the brand’s marketing, …
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#teameliteOctober 19, 2020

How to get the best auction results: Damien Cooley

With the Victorian real estate industry now able to host in-person auctions, we thought it was the perfect time for a refresher course, …
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#teameliteOctober 9, 2020

From apprentice to expert

Initially turned down for her first job in property management, Claire Weggery from Wellington, NZ has only gone from strength to strength since. …
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#teameliteSeptember 24, 2020

Carole Saville – Service is key

Years in the industry? Just over six years.What's a special place in your local area? My focus area is Kingsley - a lovely family friendly suburb which boasts so much beautiful parkland. …
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Feature Interviews

Samantha McLeanSeptember 18, 2020

Focus and discipline

Jason Pellegrino has seen a lot of businesses transform in his career so far. And with a CV full of experience in a number of blue chip companies, …
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#teameliteSeptember 17, 2020

Will Torres: Value your worth as an agent

Years in the industry? 16 years What's a special place in your local area? My office. It’s my second home. Other than that, …
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Feature Interviews

Nathan JollySeptember 15, 2020

From Olympic Gold to real estate gold: Gail Miller reflects on Sydney 2000

Gail Miller is the founding director of Goldstone Property Sales …
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#teameliteSeptember 14, 2020

Passion and pride

Five years ago Laura and Samuel Shooter started SJ Shooter Real Estate in the study of their Dubbo home. Now, Laura has taken out a grand prize of $5,000 and the winner's trophy for Transform 2020. …
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Feature Interviews

#teameliteSeptember 10, 2020

Andrew Harding: Enjoy the journey

Years in the industry?I started in October 2017. I was extremely fortunate that in my first full year in 2018 I was working under the CEO. …
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#teameliteSeptember 10, 2020

Contestants Sarah and George discuss this unusual season of The Block

From one of the most challenging years in our history, to one of the most unusual ‘The Block’ series in its history. …
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Real Estate Industry News

Nathan JollySeptember 7, 2020

Common questions answered about Victoria’s new roadmap

The Victorian government’s roadmap out of pandemic lockdowns includes new provisions for single people living alone and single parents: the “single social bubble” system, …
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Feature Interviews

#teameliteSeptember 7, 2020

Strong hands steady the ship

Joel Davoren took up the role of Managing Director at RE/MAX Australia at the start of July. He says transitioning into the role has meant adapting quickly and a shift in thinking, but with change an ever-present factor in everyone’s lives at the moment, …
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Brand Editorial

Sharon Fox-SlaterAugust 19, 2020

Renovating and insurance cover

With COVID-19 resulting in higher rental vacancies in some states and the announcement of the HomeBuilder program, landlords may be thinking about renovating their investment property. …
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July 28, 2020

Off the leash and on the lease – the pros and cons of pets in rentals
July 23, 2020

Turn today’s problems into tomorrow’s road map
July 14, 2020

Consistent communication

Listing and Marketing

Brand Editorial

Samantha McLeanOctober 1, 2020

Early Access

Domain has launched an innovative new platform that’s set to “turbocharge” the value agents can offer vendors shortly after a sales authority is signed and all relevant documentation has been prepared. …
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June 30, 2020

30 minutes with Daniel Lee – Plum Property Brisbane
June 25, 2020

Tony Issa: Being true to others and ourselves
June 24, 2020

Boosting exposure with innovative marketing

Real Estate Tech and Social

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News RoomSeptember 20, 2020

New survey tool reveals industry benchmarks and identifies opportunity

New‌ ‌survey‌ ‌tool‌ ‌reveals‌ ‌industry‌ ‌benchmarks and identifies opportunity ‌ ‌ The team behind the Rex real estate CRM, have ‌announced‌ ‌a‌ ‌new‌ ‌tool that will anonymously benchmark agencies and assist ‌real‌ ‌estate‌ ‌agency‌ ‌owners‌ ‌looking to improve‌ ‌their‌ ‌customer‌ ‌relationship‌ ‌management‌ ‌strategy.‌ ‌ Known as ‌CRMGrader, …
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September 8, 2020

Automation made easy
July 15, 2020

How to pick the right tech mix
July 5, 2020

Daily grind or creative mind?

Leadership

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Mike McCarthyOctober 6, 2020

Leading a franchise during a pandemic

We all watched in horror as Wuhan in China was consumed by the Coronavirus (later renamed COVID-19) in the first few months of 2020. …
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September 20, 2020

Michael Sheargold expands leadership toolkit with Coach the Coach
September 16, 2020

An essential cashflow management guide for difficult times
September 2, 2020

Communication conquers crisis

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WA’s social housing plan to alleviate rental crisis

REA Group celebrates ‘excellent results’ in annual report

Auction clearance rates strengthen as Melbourne activity ramps up

All Victorian real estate re-opens

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